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380.603.81
Demographic Methods for Public Health

Location
Internet
Term
3rd Term
Department
Population, Family and Reproductive Health
Credit(s)
4
Academic Year
2013 - 2014
Instruction Method
TBD
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Prerequisite

Introduction to Online Learning.

Description
Prepares students to use demographic methods to address specific public health problems, identify and estimate populations at risk, and aid in forecasting health service needs, using a combination of lectures, labs, and case studies. Methods covered include population projections and period life tables.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Identify appropriate sources of demographic data and describe the limitations of various data sources
  2. Apply appropriate demographic methods to address specific public health problems
  3. Calculate basic demographic indicators and measures
  4. Calculate and apply period and cohort life tables
  5. Identify and estimate populations at risk
  6. Forecast population growth by age and sex